East Bay Yesterday – October 11, 2023
This series explores stories of culture, politics and nature from Oakland, Berkeley and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
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What’s the value of a liberal arts education? It’s become commonplace to hear Humanities degrees condemned as a waste of money, purportedly not readying students for the world of work. Author and literary critic Gayle Greene counters that they have never been more necessary — yet are disappearing from higher education. Resources: Gayle Greene, Immeasurable … Continued
It’s Going Down – October 11, 2023
Featuring interviews with participants in social movements, struggles, rebellions, projects, thinkers, and organizers.
Guest: Stephen Zunes is Professor of Politics and International Studies at the University of San Francisco where he chairs the program in Middle Eastern Studies. He is the author of “Tinderbox: U.S. Middle East Policy and the Roots of Terrorism”, and the co-author of “Western Sahara: War, Nationalism, and Conflict Irresolution.” Photo by Mohammed Ibrahim on Unsplash
Democracy Now 9am – October 11, 2023
On Today’s Show: Mustafa Barghouti: Israel’s Siege & Bombing of Gaza Are War Crimes. Is Ethnic Cleansing Next? Israeli Journalist Gideon Levy: Israel Should Lift Siege & Call Off Plans for Ground Invasion of Gaza Can Peace in Ukraine Be Achieved Without War? Medea Benjamin & Barbara Smith Debate Democracy Now! is a daily national … Continued
Cops Out of Traffic Stops; Life is Living; Plus, Resistance in Residence Artist Annie Danger
A new campaign for traffic safety kicks off today with a legislative briefing which will gather leg staffers, reps and community groups. Its name – Cops Out of Traffic. We are joined by Haleema Baroocha, a transportation policy safety expert, working currently with the Anti Police Terror Project to champion legislation promoting equitable roads and … Continued
D. J. Taylor on the Life of George Orwell; Plus, What the Future Holds for the GOP
0:08 — D. J. Taylor is a British writer and critic. His latest book is “Orwell: The New Life.” 0:33 — Jeet Heer is a national affairs correspondent for The Nation and host of the weekly Nation podcast, The Time of Monsters.
Democracy Now 6am – October 11, 2023
On Today’s Show: Mustafa Barghouti: Israel’s Siege & Bombing of Gaza Are War Crimes. Is Ethnic Cleansing Next? Israeli Journalist Gideon Levy: Israel Should Lift Siege & Call Off Plans for Ground Invasion of Gaza Can Peace in Ukraine Be Achieved Without War? Medea Benjamin & Barbara Smith Debate Democracy Now! is a daily national … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – October 11, 2023
Jared, MbS, Biden and Bibi Ignored the Palestinians as They Dreamed Up Their Plan for Peace and Prosperity in the Middle East We begin with the political failure amid talk of an intelligence failure that elites in Israel, the Middle East and in Washington are now having to face for not considering the plight of … Continued
The Late Night Hype – October 11, 2023
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Latin and Reggae mix with Pedro Reyes and Guests.